Judith Porter participated in the Round Ripon on the 1 October. It’s 35m trail run that runners have to navigate. Judith completed the course in 8hr 57min. It is a great event for anyone fancying trying an ultra marathon. They give out snacks and fabulous cake at four check points. On the 2nd October three Aycliffe runners turned out for Kielder Marathon. John Heywood completed the course in 4:48:58. Next came Julie Nisbet with a course PB of 4:50:38. She was followed by Craig Robinson in 5:34:05. Club runners also turned out for the first Tees Trail Winter 5k, which took place on Sunday 9 October at Preston Park. After a heavy shower the sun got out and it remained dry for the race itself. John Surtees was first home for the club in 2nd position in 18:16. Tracy Surtees was next to finish and was also 1st senior female and 30th overall in 22:22. Next to finish was John Burnside, 31st in 22:30 and 1st in his category of male over 60, followed by newcomer Roger Haslett in his first ever Tees trail race, 33rd in 22:51. Michelle Zamir was next to cross the line, 34th in 22:53 and 1st in her category of female over 40, followed by Cyd Upton, 34th in 23:22 and Peter Smith, 49th in 24:12. The next finisher was Sam Elwell, 102nd in 27:51, followed by Kelly Smith, 116th in 28:48 and Ray Todd, 147th in 33:54.
